According to that study, 56 percent of parents say their PCPs never ask their patients’ parents about mental health issues. 22 percent of parents report that their child’s PCP regularly asks and 22 percent report being asked sometimes. Among those parents who do discuss mental health concerns with a PCP, 62 percent report going on to use specialty mental health services for their children.

National estimates suggest that 1 in 10 American children suffers from a serious emotional or mental disorder – attention deficit disorder (ADHD), general behavior problems, and depression are chief among those conditions.